Protein Oats

Prep time 10 mins (+ refrigeration)  serves 2

  • 150g silken tofu, drained
  • 1 cup (150g) frozen mixed berries, thawed, undrained
  • 280g low-fat high-protein natural yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup (90g) rolled oats
  • 1 large zucchini (150g), grated
  • 60g strawberries, slices
Directions:
  1. Wrap tofu in paper towel; stand for 10 mins to remove moisture, then pat dry.
  2. Blend drained tofu, berries, yoghurt, maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
  3. Place oats and tofu mixture in a medium bowl with all but 1/4 cup of the zucchini; stir to combine. Cover bowl; refrigerate overnight.
  4. Spoon oat mixture between two 2-cup (500ml) glasses or jars, layering with reserved zucchini. Serve protein oats topped with strawberries.

Batch it up!  Make double the recipes so you have a week’s worth of breakfasts.

NUTRITIONAL COUNT PER SERVING 
6.7g total fat (1.3g saturated fat); 1601kJ (382 cal); 48.8g carbohydrate; 26.1g protein; 10.5g fibre